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Emergency Plumbers in El Cerrito, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 654 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 50 plumbers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.

Burst pipe or major leak: shut off the main water valve first. If water reaches outlets or the panel, stay clear and call 911.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency plumbing in El Cerrito: Discount Plumbing Rooter Services, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in El Cerrito at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in El Cerrito at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Discount Plumbing Rooter Services634.9★ (2,670)Daly City, 18 mi away24/7
2Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area634.9★ (1,283)Oakland, 14 mi away24/7
3Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Martinez634.8★ (1,092)Martinez, 12 mi away24/7
4Advanced Plumbing & Drain634.9★ (666)San Francisco, 12 mi away24/7
5Lifesaver Plumbing And Rooter625.0★ (88)Richmond, 1 mi away24/7
6Superior Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services624.9★ (127)Richmond, 3 mi away24/7
7Big Blue Plumbing624.7★ (575)Alameda, 10 mi away24/7
8Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling624.7★ (3,311)Berkeley, 5 mi away24/7
9Discount Plumbing San Francisco625.0★ (465)San Francisco, 13 mi away24/7
10Plumbing Care Inc624.9★ (1,948)San Ramon, 21 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in El Cerrito now

24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.

The 50 emergency plumbers in El Cerrito, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 654 is on the plumbers page.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  7. #7 Big Blue Plumbing

    Based in Alameda, 10 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 575 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 575 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    768 Stewart Ct, Alameda, CA 94501
    View profile for Big Blue Plumbing(510) 939-7870

  10. #10 Plumbing Care Inc

    Based in San Ramon, 21 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2415 San Ramon Valley Blvd UNIT 312, San Ramon, CA 94583
    View profile for Plumbing Care Inc(925) 255-6352

  11. #11 Pipe Spy, Inc.

    Based in Oakland, 7 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1108 26th St, Oakland, CA 94607
    View profile for Pipe Spy, Inc.(510) 465-3000

  18. #18 Roto-Rooter

    Based in San Francisco, 13 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 29th St #428, San Francisco, CA 94110
    View profile for Roto-Rooter(415) 964-3302

  20. #20 Marin Roto-Rooter

    Based in Novato, 19 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,033 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,033 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    885 Olive Ave Suite D, Novato, CA 94945
    View profile for Marin Roto-Rooter(415) 898-2700

  21. #21 Genteel Plumbers

    Based in San Francisco, 14 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1181 Revere Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
    View profile for Genteel Plumbers(833) 436-8335

  22. #22 The Plumbing Two

    Based in San Pablo, 4 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    107 Buena Ventura St Apt 80, San Pablo, CA 94806
    View profile for The Plumbing Two(510) 992-9474

Top 50 of 654 plumbers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

plumbers in El Cerrito, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26PrimeFlow Plumbing San Pablo605.0★ (39)4 mi
27Roto-Rooter604.9★ (407)17 mi
28Bay Area Plumbing BAP Inc.605.0★ (244)15 mi
29Big Smile Plumbing605.0★ (91)9 mi
30EO Plumbing Service604.9★ (171)12 mi
31In Demand Plumbing604.9★ (1,464)25 mi
32Munoz services604.9★ (52)5 mi
33O'Grady Plumbing604.9★ (173)13 mi
34RMB Plumbing604.8★ (58)6 mi
35Local Plumbing605.0★ (87)11 mi
36SplashFix Plumbing605.0★ (375)20 mi
37JNJ Rooter and Plumbing LLC605.0★ (261)18 mi
38Water Heaters Only, Inc604.9★ (531)22 mi
39Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning604.8★ (631)21 mi
40Allen & Sons Plumbing604.8★ (137)13 mi
41Isackson Plumbing595.0★ (74)12 mi
42Wright Brothers Plumbing & Gas594.8★ (137)13 mi
43Sharky Plumbing 510 & Rooter LLC - Plumbing Service in Oakland Ca595.0★ (62)11 mi
44LemonTree Plumbing595.0★ (27)6 mi
45Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (313)4 mi
46Thomas & Sons Home Plumbing594.8★ (127)14 mi
47Heise's Plumbing594.9★ (1,454)15 mi
48Hydro Plumbing & Rooter595.0★ (67)13 mi
49Repipe Specialists of the Bay Area594.5★ (64)8 mi
50Madden Brothers Plumbing & Water Heaters594.7★ (113)13 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in El Cerrito

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 plumbers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency plumbers in El Cerrito: questions

Which plumbers in El Cerrito are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Discount Plumbing Rooter Services, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area, Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Martinez, Advanced Plumbing & Drain and Lifesaver Plumbing And Rooter.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in El Cerrito, CA?

Discount Plumbing Rooter Services is #1, with a CR Score of 63 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in El Cerrito ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 plumbers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

What should I do before the plumber arrives?

Burst pipe or major leak: shut off the main water valve first. If water reaches outlets or the panel, stay clear and call 911.

How many emergency plumbers here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 businesses ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for El Cerrito

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 654 plumbers serving El Cerrito.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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